Christmas gift ideas 2013 // For the girl who rides (not like THAT)

Christmas gift ideas for women who want to ride their bicycle; they want to ride their b-i-k-e…

Alex Monroe bicycle necklace

Bike jewellery usually falls into two categories; cutesy, vintage penny farthing pieces or jewellery actually made out of recycled bits of bike. The latter especially offends me. Jewellery designer Alex Monroe is a keen cyclist and has made a necklace based on his own Bianchi racer complete with spinning wheels.

Reflective Shoe Fringes

Hot male cyclists calendar

Featuring men of the world tour peloton stripped of their bikes and Lycra, posing for charities including women’s cycling. Because beginning the year with Alex Dowsett (aka Mr January) rubbing on fake tan in front of his Mercedes can only mean 2014 is going to be amazing.

Swish Swatch

Anything waterproof is a cyclist’s friend. This watch is great on so many levels, I love maps so its monochrome cartographic design is a bit hit in my eyes. Also, I just cycled from London to Paris so this watch would give me a chance to bring that up that story. Did I mention I just cycled from London to Paris?

Fibre Flare

I’m really good at forgetting to take my lights off my bike. Thieves aren’t so good. This one clips on to your bag or jacket and is crazy visible to everyone but you. Hence people in restaurants telling me ‘You’re flashing’.